Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Tuesday approved the appointment of Barr. Serumun Aber as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
This is contained in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.
Mrs Aber’s appointment takes immediate effect.
According to the statement, the appointment followed the resignation of the former SSG, Prof. Joseph Alakali.
According to the statement, Prof Alakali submitted a letter of resignation on Monday, where he cited personal challenges that needed his time and attention to address, as reasons.
Alia, while accepting the resignation, thanked Alakali for serving the state under his administration for a year and three months.
He wished Alakali well and prayed God to grant him strength to tackle the many challenges he had chosen to address.
Meanwhile, statement described the new SSG, Aber, as a seasoned solicitor and arbitrator with a strong sense of initiative and excellent analytical skills.
“Mrs Aber is a team player with good interpersonal skills who always strives for excellence and aims to contribute positively to the success and growth of an organisation.
“She aspires to work in a reputable and challenging environment that encourages professionalism,” it read.
It stated that Aber is a graduate of the University of Jos and Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
The statement further said that Gov. Alia believed that Mrs Aber would bring her wealth of experience and trustworthy record of service to bear and add significant value to his government.
He charged her to remain focused and align her work with the vision of the administration as outlined in the working document.
The governor urged her to always prioritise the interests of the state in her official functions.(NAN)
